You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Lejeune's strategy against Southside on Friday. The Lejeune Devil Pups took down the Southside Seahawks 56-42. The Devil Pups have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Seahawks, too.
| 01/17/25 @ Southside | 27 |
| 01/16/25 vs Pamlico County | 22 |
| 01/08/25 @ Dixon | 21 |
| 01/06/25 @ Croatan | 43 |
| 12/30/24 vs Northside - Jacksonville | 23 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lejeune to victory, but perhaps none more so than Devon Charles, who went 11 of 20 en route to 27 points and eight boards. The game was Charles' ninth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Connor Shea, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Lejeune smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Southside lost, don't look at Josh Armstrong. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Satchell, who earned seven points.
Lejeune now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Lejeune will square off against Northside - Pinetown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Northside - Pinetown will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Lejeune surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southside, they will face off against East Carteret at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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